Altadena Bicentennial Quilt on Permanent Display

It's taken 39 years, but finally, Altadena's bicentennial quilt is permanently displayed at archives. Thanks in part to a huge discount from Aarnun Gallery and Framing in Pasadena, we ordered a professional UV protected plexibox for the quilt. Last week it was installed and Mary Smeritsnig (below right)  who made a square depicting Farnsworth Park's Davies building was there for the very informal installation.  

Sara Carnahan and Mary Smeritsnigh reminisc

The Altadena Library and Friends Bicentennial Quilt is the handiwork of twenty eight women. Completed in 1976, the 6'x6' quilt features 36 blocks, each telling one part of the Altadena story.

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Cynthia Null -Freemontia

Jennie Brown - Riders of the Purple Sage

Patricia Marks - Fair Oaks House

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Mildred Markham - Pacific Electric Power House

Betty Smith - Millard Waterfall

Kathy Peterson - Map of Altadena Ranches

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Mary Dalton - Davies Building

Betty Bruill - Dawn Mine

Joan Turner - Chapman House and Mt. Wilson

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Jean Miller - Zane Grey House

Geri Gauthier - McNally House

Janda Ferris - Fire House

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Phyllis Lewis - Professor Lowe's Balloon

Jamie Reiz - Owen Brown's Cabin

Mia Perry - Owl Tree

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Marlene Winson - Schuman House

Irene Struthers - Zane Grey in Alktadena

Irene Struthers - Artichoke

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Lynda Green - Granite Gate

Marge Nichols - Calaveras School

Carmonde Cochran - La Mariposa Hotel

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Peggy Spears - Altadena Animal

Barbara Swanson - Altadena Library

Mildred Markmann - Christmas Tree Lane

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Mia Parry - Christian Science Church

Betty  Caughlin - Mt. Lowe Incline

Louis Greenjack - Edison School

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Marge Nichols - Indian Hut

Mia Parry - Echo Mt. Observatory

Cathy Andrews - Red Car

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Janet Bockus - Poppyfields

Jan Reiz - Cactus

Ann Craig - California Poppy

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Barbara Swanson - Bicentennial Star

Janet Bockus -Mt. Wilson Toll Rd.

Mildred Hamilton - Gold of Ophr (Wild Rose) 

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